April 2019 - comments-info-renewal-18mar19@icann.org

[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] (no subject)
by Fire Dragon April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I can't afford paying more for just a word which a domain usually is. I have moved some of my other domains from a Polish registrar to avoid their ridiculous fees which were 3x more than Namecheap offers. Considering our foreign currencies exchange rates, where the USD is more expensive than Polish Zloty, still buying the domain was much more affordable from the US based company than here. I am finally happy to own an educational .info domain which is attached to a 13 years old magazine about philodendron plants and gardening. This domain helps every person interested in the topic to find the magazine much easier online than before and I can put it on my namecards without worrying it would look too long, unlike a subdomain. For many years I was using a little useful subdomain and my magazine was difficult to be listed in ie. Google search results. The .info domain is my well-thought choice of many other affordable domains and it clearly suggests the website I own offers information. My website is designed and developed by myself only, a private person, not a school or organization thus .edu wouldn't do for me and would be too expensive as well. I don't make a living from my website but I help people learn about and love plants which I do through posting an original content, doing a research and observation. Donations didn't work to cover the domain costs so I have to cover all the costs by myself. It's difficult being unemployed. Buying a domain is perhaps cheap but prolonging costs way too much. No monopolist can force me to pay more for knowledge, skills and gifts I am willing to share for free with other passionate people. Sharing useful knowledge is a gift and is a service to others as well, unlike egoistic approach to the Internet users which ICANN clearly has had. -- Best Regards, Draconina

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Please don't add more burdens
by Mohamed Abd El Aziz April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Hi, This will make it very difficult for us as .info domain holders. I can't afford this proposed continuous increase! Thanks Mohamed Abdelaziz Web Developer Alexandria, Egypt

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Price change - Chris Bigalke
by Chris Bigalke April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

As the owner of many domain names, I do not want to see price-caps removed and believe price increases would be unfair. Further, legacy gTLDs are fundamentally different and registrants of legacy TLDs are entitled to price stability and predictability, and should not be subject to price increases with no maximums. Unlike new gTLDs, registrants of legacy TLDs registered their names and made their online presence on legacy TLDs on the basis that price caps would continue to exist. -- Chris Bigalke Artist info(a)chrisbigalke.com www.chrisbigalke.com www.showdeer.com

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .info Registry Agreement
by lance＠oleniks.net April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

In Section 1a, regarding this statement: "In alignment with the base registry agreement, the price cap provisions in the current .org agreement, which limited the price of registrations and allowable price increases for registrations, are removed from the .info renewal agreement.” Removing the price cap is a horrible idea. You’ll potentially be driving up the cost of these domain names, so they are no longer affordable. Please don’t. Lance Olenik https://lokowebdesign.com

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] (no subject)
by Jenny Taylor April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Domain registrations should remain affordable for those of us without commercial revenue. Your charge is to protect the not-for-profits and individuals, not to increase revenue for the middlemen who sell our domains.

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Proposed price increases for domain registrations
by Loose Drag April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Please don’t increase domain registration prices. Domain names are the last bastion of entrepreneurship. If acquiring a domain name becomes an expensive proposition, who knows what good, new, life-changing idea may never see the light of day? Give good value for services rendered, and don’t become a usurper “because you can”. The entrepreneur needs, demands, an affordable entry into business. A domain name is that good start. Keep it accessible to the common person, please. Cordially, Rex Anderson

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .info Registry Agreement
by John Fridinger April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Please DO NOT remove price caps on .info top level domains. Your purpose is to serve the public, NOT privately owned corporate business… Sincerely, John Fridinger

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Proposed removal of price caps
by Rick Atkinson April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Removing price caps on .info domains is an invitation for holding domains hostage through price gouging in the future. Rick Atkinson

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] keeping greed in check
by Charles April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I see the continuing raise of domain pricing extremely unfair in two respects: 1. Nearly all domain registrations occur without human intervention. There is no further labor charge to purchase a domain name. 2. As domain sales (quantities sold) continue to increase with no end in sight and because of #1 above, the profits will only continue to grow. Much like the "mass production" in the past helped to reduce pricing of manufactured goods, the same should be happening in the domain world. Please keep the greed in check. Thank you! Take care, Charles - Please LIKE US at http://facebook.com/CharlesWorks-LLC and connect with me at <http://linkedin.com/in/charlesworks> http://linkedin.com/in/charlesworks "Bridging the gap between geeks and everyone else since 1998." CharlesWorks for YOU! CharlesWorks, LLC, Peterborough, NH 03458-1645 http://CharlesWorks.net <http://charlesworks.net/> - Domains - Hosting - Web Design - WordPress - Social Media Updating - Search Engine Optimization - 603-924-9867 office

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Price caps for .info domains
by Terry Inder April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Pleas e add my name to the list of those who oppose removal of price caps. Let keep the Internet as accessible as possible to everyone and beneficial to all . More importantly lets not allow anyone to stifle the growth of domains that promote both business and personal agendas by allowing any organization unlimited pricing. Terry Inder

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